ES2964141T3 - Wall or wall covering that requires little or no screws - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a permanent gypsum panel comprising a support structure formed by upper and lower U-profile tracks (2u, 2d) comprising first and second U-flanges, which are fixed to a ceiling and a floor , respectively, and extend along a longitudinal axis (X), - I-profile beams (3) comprising a beam web (3w) sandwiched between the coupled first and second beam flanges (3f1, 3f2) to the first U tab of the top U profile guide (2u). by inserting a beam slot (3s) provided at a free end of the beam web (3w), so that it extends normal to the upper tracks of the U-profile along a vertical axis (Z), The first flange of the beam (3f1) is located outside the upper rails of the U-profile. Rectangular boards (1) are fixed to the supporting structure. The boards comprise a first and second vertical edges parallel to the vertical axis (Z) and provided with a groove (1g) that runs along the entire height (H1) of the boards. The boards are held in place between two I-beams (3) by fluted joints formed by the first beam flange (3f1) which is inserted into the grooves of two adjacent boards. A gypsum panel according to the present invention is very simple to install. (Automatic translation with Google Translate, without legal value)

Description

DESCRIPTION

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TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention relates to a partition wall or wall covering, collectively referred to as dry walls, of the type comprising plates that engage a frame. Attaching the plates to the partition wall frame or wall covering requires no screws or only a limited number of screws compared to more modern dry walls. The support frame elements and plates are designed to mesh together without screws. The present invention facilitates the installation of walls or wall coverings by amateur home carpenters or do-it-yourselfers rather than relying on professional installers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Renovating the interior of a building can include tearing down existing walls and constructing new walls and cladding. A wall is a non-load-bearing wall that divides a space into two separate subspaces. Walls typically have two visible surfaces and may contain insulation, pipes, or cables hidden from view. Wall coverings are used to cover an existing wall, for example to improve the appearance of the existing wall, to insulate the existing wall or to hide pipes or cables running along the existing wall. Wall coverings can also include ceilings and, in some cases, floors. Wall coverings only have a visible surface. Walls and wall coverings are interchangeably called dry walls. Permanent dry walls should be distinguished from modular partition walls that can be easily removed, such as those commonly used in modular rental offices. The present invention relates to permanent walls and wall coverings.

In addition to using heavy materials, such as concrete, bricks, masonry or similar, walls and wall coverings usually consist of a supporting frame that supports plates made of, for example, gypsum (= dehydrated calcium sulfate), cement, wood , plywood, metal or similar. The plates are fixed to a frame generally made of metal or wooden studs. For this reason, the walls are sometimes called stud walls. However, due to the scarcity of wood and its greater fire resistance, metal studs are often preferred.

Metal cross members generally comprise upper U-profiles fixed to an upper position, such as the ceiling, and lower U-profiles fixed to a lower position, generally the floor. C-beams cut to a length corresponding to the height of the wall are screwed to the upper and lower U-profiles to form a frame to which the plates can be fixed. The frame can be designed to incorporate window and door openings, requiring more cutting to size and screwing instead of metal studs. The planks can then be attached side by side to the frame with screws, securing the planks to the top and bottom U-profiles and the vertical C-pillar. In walls, the plates are screwed to both sides of the frame, while in wall and ceiling coverings, the plates are screwed to only one side of the frame. The vertical C-stud may include openings in its webs to allow the passage of pipes and cables along the wall or wall covering.

Once the plates are screwed on one or both sides of the frame, the joints between the adjacent plates are sealed with a paste and, optionally, covered with an adhesive paper tape to smooth the surface of the gypsum panel thus constructed.

Although building a dry wall is considered by professional builders to be a relatively simple operation, only well-trained amateur home carpenters dare to build a wall on their own. In fact, as described above, metal studs must be cut to size, which is time-consuming. The studs must be screwed to the upper and lower U-profiles to form the frame. The panels must be screwed to the frame. Care must be taken with drywall or cement panels, which can be fragile and damaged by being pierced by screws if inappropriate screws are used. US 4231 205 A discloses a kit of parts according to the preamble of claim 1.

The present invention proposes a solution to substantially simplify the construction of a permanent wall, reducing the number of metal studs that must be cut to size and considerably reducing the number of screws or even dispensing with them to attach the vertical I-profile beams to the upper and lower U-profile rails, and to fix the plates to the frame. Even moderately trained DIYers can now build a wall or wall cladding requiring only limited technical knowledge with excellent results. These and other advantages of the present invention are presented below.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is defined in the attached independent claims. Preferred embodiments are defined in the dependent claims. In particular, the present invention relates to a kit of parts for installing a permanent partition wall or a permanent wall covering comprising,

(A) a support frame comprising,

• an upper U-profile and a lower U-profile configured to form the upper and lower horizontal uprights of the support frame, respectively, extending along a longitudinal axis (X); each of the upper and lower U-profiles comprises first and second U-flanges parallel to each other, separated by a U-band extending normal to the U-flanges and defining a U-opening,

• two or more I-beams, each comprising a beam web normal to the first and second beam flanges, sandwiched between them, and configured to be coupled to the upper U-beam track to form vertical beams extending along a vertical axis (Z) normal to the longitudinal axis (X) over a beam height (H3), with the first and second beam flanges extending parallel to a defined wall plane (X, Z) along the longitudinal axis (X) and the vertical axis (Z), and with the beam web extending normal to the wall plane (X, Z),

(B) two or more plates, each of which has a rectangular geometry, comprising a first main surface parallel to and separated from a second main surface by a thickness measured along a transverse axis (Y) normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and which forms a peripheral edge comprising first and second longitudinal edges of length (L) that extend along the longitudinal axis (X), normal and separated from each other by first and second vertical edges of plate height (H1) that extend along the vertical axis (Z), and in which a slot (1g) extends along each of the first and second vertical edges, each having slot an opening width (w) measured normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and a depth (d) measured parallel to the longitudinal axis (X),

A free end of the beam web of each I-beam comprises a beam slot configured to engage the first U-flange of the upper I-beam rail such that,

• a corresponding free end of the second flange of the beam is located between the first and the second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail preferably in contact with an inner surface of the second U-flange, and such that

• a corresponding free end of the first flange of the beam is located outside the upper U-profile rail, at a distance from the first U-flange of the upper U-profile rail such that the first flange of the beam can be inserted into the grooves of the first and second adjacent plates forming a grooved joint between the first and second adjacent plates, with the second main surfaces of each of the first and second adjacent plates extending parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z) and entering in contact with an outer surface of the first U-shaped flange of the upper U-profile rail.

In a preferred embodiment, the height of the beam (H3) is less than the height of the plate (H1) (i.e., H3 < H1). In this embodiment, the kit of parts further comprises a stabilizing element formed by a T or L profile comprising an element web and an element flange normal to the element web. A free end of the element web comprises an element slot configured to engage one of the two U-shaped flanges of the lower U-profile rail in such a way that,

• The web of the element (4w) extends normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), such that

• a height (H4) of the stabilizer element measured along the vertical axis (Z) is shorter than the difference between the height of the plate (H1) and the height of the beam (H3) (i.e., H4 < H1 - H3), and such that

• a corresponding free end of the element flange (4f) is located outside the lower U-profile rail, at a distance from the first U-flange of the lower U-profile rail such that the element flange can be inserted into the slot of a first plate with the second main surface of the first plate extending parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z) and contacting an outer surface of the first U-flange of the lower U-profile rail (2d) .

The element flange may have a first and a second surface separated by a thickness of the element flange, wherein the first and second surfaces are textured or comprise protuberances configured to apply friction against the groove walls of the first. plate into which it is inserted.

In an alternative embodiment, the height of the beam (H3) is equal to the height of the plate (H1) (i.e., H3 = H1) and preferably comprises openings in the web of the beam to allow the passage of cables.

and tubes.

The thickness (T) of the plates can be between 6 and 40 mm measured in the center of the plate, preferably between 18 and 25 mm, more preferably between 19 and 22 mm, or preferably between 20 and 35 mm, more preferably between 25 and 30 mm. The plates may have a density between 0.35 and 2.00, preferably between 0.4 and 0.65, more preferably between 0.50 and 0.60, or preferably between 0.70 and 1.6. It is preferred that the boards have a core containing at least 80% by weight of dehydrated calcium sulfate, calcium silicate, fiber cement, wood or plywood.

The vertical edges of the plates may be tapered, preferably beveled, relative to the center of the plates, so that each plate has an edge thickness (Te) measured at the vertical edges that is less than the thickness measured at the center. of the plate. The thickness measured at the vertical edges is preferably between 4 and 36 mm, more preferably between 14 and 22 mm, more preferably between 15 and 18 mm, or more preferably between 25 and 30 mm. The slots in the plates can have an opening width (w) of 2 mm ± 0.3 mm, and a depth (d) between 25 and 60 mm, preferably between 30 and 50 mm.

The kit of parts may further comprise an end beam for securing the first vertical beam to a first plate that does not have an adjacent second plate. The end beam may be formed by a U-shaped profile comprising first and second end flanges parallel to each other separated by an end web extending normal to the end flanges and defining an end opening. In a preferred embodiment, a free end of the end web comprises an end slot configured to engage the first U-shaped flange of the upper U-profile rail. The end opening is then wider than the upper U-profile. The end opening is then wider than the U-opening of the upper U-profile rail, such that a corresponding free end of the first end flange is located outside the upper U-profile rail, at a distance of the first U flange of the upper U profile such that the first end flange can be inserted into the groove of the first vertical edge of the first plate with the second main surface of the first plate extending parallel to the plane of the wall (X , Z) and coming into contact with an outer surface of the first U flange of the upper U-profile and said end opening being wider than the U-opening of the upper U-profile,.

The present invention also relates to a permanent partition wall or a permanent wall covering (collectively referred to as drywall) composed of the elements of the kit of parts described above. Gypsum panel comprises:

• one or more upper U-profile rails are fixed in an upper position, extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U opening facing a lower position,

• one or more lower U-profile rails fixed to the lower position, extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U opening facing the upper position,

• the slot of a first I-profile beam engages the first U-shaped flange of the upper U-profile rail in such a way that,

or a corresponding free end of the second flange of the beam is located between the first and second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail, preferably in contact with an inner surface of the second U-flange, and in such a way that

• a corresponding free end of the first flange of the beam is located outside the upper U-profile rail, and is engaged in the groove of the first vertical edge of a first plate with the second main surface in contact with an outer surface of the first U-flange of the upper U-profile rail the beam groove of a second I-profile beam is engaged in the first U-flange of the upper U-profile rail in the same way as the first U-profile beam I, with the second flange of the second I-beam engaged in the groove of the second vertical edge of the first plate,

• the second main surface of a second plate comes into contact with the outer surface of the first U-flange of the upper U-profile rail, the groove of the first vertical edge being engaged in the second beam flange of the second profile beam in I.

In the embodiment in which the height (H3) of the I-profile beams is less than the height (H1) of the plates, the first and second stabilizing elements are preferably coupled to the lower U-profile rails, with the respective slots of the first and second stabilizing elements engaged in the first U-shaped flange of the lower U-profile rail with the respective webs of the element extending normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z). The element flange of the first stabilizer element is engaged in the groove of the first vertical edge of the first plate. The element flange of the second stabilizer element can engage in the groove of the first vertical edge of the second plate.

The present invention also relates to a method of installing a permanent partition wall or a permanent wall covering as described above of desired length measured along the longitudinal axis (X), comprising the following steps,

• provide a parts kit as discussed above,

• fix one or more top U-profile rails side by side in an upper position, extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U opening facing a lower position,

• fix, side by side, one or more lower U-profile rails in the lower position, preferably on the floor, extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U-opening facing the position upper, and aligned with respect to the vertical axis (Z) with the upper U-profile rail(s),

• engage the slot of a first I-profile beam in the first U-shaped flange of the upper U-profile rail) in such a way that,

or a corresponding free end of the second flange of the beam is located between the first and second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail, preferably in contact with an inner surface of the second U-flange, and in such a way that

or a corresponding free end of the first flange of the beam is located outside the upper U-profile rail, at a distance from the first U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile (2u),

• placing a first plate parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and engaging the groove of the first vertical edge on the first flange of the beam with the second main surface in contact with an outer surface of the first U-flange of the top U profile rail,

• engage the beam groove of a second I-beam into the first U-flange of the upper U-beam rail in the same way as the first I-beam, and engage the first flange of the second I-beam. I profile in the groove of the second vertical edge of the first plate,

• Repeat the last two steps to obtain a first row of boards of the desired length of the wall or permanent covering.

In the embodiment in which the height (H3) of the I-profile beams is less than the height (H1) of the plates, the method may further comprise the steps of,

• engage the slot of the first stabilizer element in the first U-flange of the lower U-profile rail with the web of the element extending normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and

• engage the element flange of the first stabilizer element in the groove of the first vertical edge of the first plate.

• repeat the last two steps for at least some, preferably all, of the plates in the first row of plates.

The method applied for the installation of a permanent partition wall may further comprise the formation of a second row of plates with the second main surface of each plate in contact with an outer surface of the second U-shaped flange of the upper U-profile rails. , understanding the method the following steps,

• optionally, apply acoustic and/or thermal insulation in contact with the first main surface of the plates of the first row of plates, and also, optionally, place electrical cables and/or pipes in a defined volume between the U-profile rails upper and lower,

• apply an adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape to the second flange of an I-beam to form a first adhesive I-beam,

• engage the slot of the first adhesive I-profile beam in the second U-flange of the upper U-profile rail between the first and the second I-profile beam, preferably at half the distance separating the first and the second I-profile beam, so that,

or a corresponding free end of the second flange of the beam is located between the first and the second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail (2u), preferably in contact with an inner surface of the first U-flange, and such a way that

or the adhesive or double-sided tape of the second beam flange of the first adhesive I-profile beam comes into contact with the second main surface of the first plate of the first row of plates and such that

or a corresponding free end of the first flange of the beam is located outside the upper U-profile rail, at a distance from the second U-flange of the upper U-profile rail,

• placing a new first plate parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and engaging the groove of the first vertical edge over the first flange of the beam with the second main surface in contact with an outer surface of the second U-flange of the upper U-profile rail,

• apply an adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape to the second beam flange of another I-beam to form a second adhesive I-beam,

• engage the groove of the second adhesive I-profile beam into the second U-flange of the upper U-profile rail in the same way as the first adhesive I-profile beam, and engaging the first flange of the second profile beam adhesive I in the groove of the second vertical edge of the new first plate,

• repeat the last three steps with the third and next I-profile beams and with the corresponding second and next new plates to obtain a second row of plates that form a permanent wall of the desired length.

In the embodiment where the height (H3) of the I-profile beams is less than the height (H1) of the plates, the method of installing a permanent partition wall may further comprise the steps of,

• engage the slot of a stabilizer element in the second U-flange of the lower U-profile rail with the web of the element (4w) extending normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and

• engage the flange of the stabilizer element in the groove on the first vertical edge of the new first plate, • repeat the last two steps for at least some, preferably all of the plates of the second row of plates.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

For a more complete understanding of the nature of the present invention, reference is made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1(a): shows an embodiment of vertical I-profile beam according to the present invention.

Figure 1(b) &1(c): show two embodiments of vertical end beams according to the present invention.

Figure 2: shows an example of an upper or lower U profile.

Figure 3: shows a detail of an edge of a plate provided with a slot.

Figure 4(a) &4(b): show two embodiments of stabilizing elements.

Figure 5(a): shows a first step in a first embodiment of coupling a first vertical I-profile beam and stabilizing element to the upper and lower U-profiles and coupling a plate to the first vertical I-profile beam and stabilizing element.

Figure 5(b): shows a second step in the first embodiment of attaching a second vertical I-profile beam and a stabilizing element to the upper and lower U-profiles and to the plate that is fixed to the frame by the first and second beams. I-shaped profile and the first stabilizing element.

Figure 6(a): shows a first step in a second embodiment of coupling a first vertical I-profile beam to the upper and lower U-profiles and coupling a plate to the first vertical I-profile beam.

Figure 6(b): shows a second step in the second embodiment of attaching a second vertical I-profile beam to the upper and lower U-profiles and to the plate that is fixed to the frame by the first and second I-profile beams. Figure 7(a): shows a top view of a wall covering that hides an existing wall and comprises plates attached to one of the sides of the frame.

Figure 7(b): shows a top view of a dividing wall comprising plates attached to both sides of the frame, the plates attached to a first side of the frame being offset with respect to the plates attached to the second side of the frame.

Figure 7(c): shows a detail of figure 7(b), showing two adjacent plates coupled to an I-profile beam, forming a fluted joint with two flanges of the same flange inserted into the grooves of the two plates.

Figure 7(d): shows a cross section of a gypsum panel according to Figure 7(b), showing an I-beam attached to an upper U-profile rail and plates attached to both sides of the frame by grooved joints. .Figure 8(a): shows a top view of a fluted joint formed by the flange flanges of an I-profile beam inserted into the grooves of two adjacent plates of different thicknesses.

Figure 8(b): shows a top view of a preferred embodiment of a fluted joint formed by the flange flanges of an I-profile beam inserted into the grooves of two adjacent plates of different thickness and with tapered edges.Figures 9( a) to 9(f): show various embodiments of plates with conical or thinned edges.

Figures 10(a) to 10(e): show various stages of the construction of a gypsum panel according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a partition wall or wall covering, collectively referred to as dry walls, which are easier to construct than prior art gypsum panels. The gypsum panels of the present invention are permanent gypsum panels, which are not intended to be moved from one position to another like those that exist in modular open spaces to form individual offices a la carte. The gypsum panels of the present invention They are made up of plates coupled by means of grooved joints to a support frame formed by metal uprights, which includes upper and lower U-profile rails (2u, 2d) and vertical I-profile beams (3). The elements necessary for the construction of the gypsum board are supplied as a kit of parts comprising two or more plates and the elements to form a support frame to support the two or more plates.

Each of the one or more plates (1) has a rectangular geometry, comprising a first main surface parallel and separated from a second main surface by a thickness (T) measured along a transverse axis (Y), and which forms a peripheral edge comprising first and second longitudinal edges of length (L) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) normal to the transverse axis (Y) and separated from each other by a first and second vertical edges plate height (H1) measured along a vertical axis (Z) normal to both longitudinal and transverse axes (X) and (Y). A slot (1g) extends along each of the first and second vertical edges, each slot having an opening width (w) measured normal to a wall plane (X, Z) normal to the transverse axis (Y) , and a depth (d) measured parallel to the longitudinal axis (X).

The elements for forming the support frame comprise an upper U-profile rail (2u) and a lower U-profile rail (2d) configured to form the upper and lower horizontal uprights of the support frame, respectively. As illustrated in Figure 2, each of the upper and lower U-profile rails extend along the longitudinal axis (X) and comprise first and second U flanges (2f) substantially parallel to each other and separated by a U-band (2w) extending substantially normal to the U-flanges and defining a U-opening.

The elements to form the support frame also comprise two or more I-profile beams (3). As illustrated in Figure 1(a), each I-profile beam comprises a web (3w) normal to the beam (3f1, 3f2) normal to the web (3w). The I-profile beams are configured to engage the upper U-profile rail (2u) to form vertical beams extending along a vertical (Z) axis normal to the longitudinal and transverse (X) and (Y) axes. ) over a beam height (H3), with the first and second flanges of the beam extending parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z) and with the web extending normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z).

The essence of the present invention is that the I-profile beams (3) can be attached to the upper U-profile rails without using screws. Likewise, the plates can be attached to the support frame without using any screws either. This is possible by providing a free end of the beam web (3w) of each I-profile beam (3) with a beam slot (3s) configured to mesh over the first U-flange (2f) of the I-profile rail. U upper (2u) such that,

• a corresponding free end of the second beam flange (3f2) of each I-profile beam (3) is located between the first and the second U-shaped flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u), preferably in contact with

an inner surface of the second U flange (2f), and such that

• a corresponding free end of the first flange of the beam (3f1) is located outside the upper U-profile rail (2u), at a distance from the first U-flange of the upper U-profile rail (2u) such that The first flange of the beam (3f1) can be inserted into the grooves (1g) of the first and second adjacent plates (1) forming a grooved joint between the first and second adjacent plates (1), with the second main surfaces of each of the first and second adjacent plates (1) extending parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z) and coming into contact with an outer surface of the first U flange of the upper U profile (2u).

SUPPORT FRAME - U PROFILE RAILS (2u, 2d)

The support frame is composed of at least one upper U-profile rail (2u) and one lower U-profile rail (2d) that form the upper and lower horizontal studs of the support frame of a vertical gypsum panel, and vertical I-profile beams (3), which form the vertical studs of the vertical gypsum panel support frame. In the case of a roof, the I-profile beams (3) are horizontal.

The upper and lower U-profile rails (2u, 2d) are separated from each other by a distance substantially equal to a height (H1) of the plates (1) measured along the vertical axis (Z). The upper U-profile rails (2u) are fixed side by side in an upper position extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U opening facing a lower position. The lower U-profile rails (2d) are fixed side by side in the lower position extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U opening facing the upper position. In many cases, when a partition wall is to divide a large room into two smaller rooms, extending from the floor to the ceiling, the upper position is a ceiling of the large room and the upper U-profile rails (2u) are fixed to the roof. The lower position is the floor of the large flange and the lower U profiles (2d) are fixed to the floor. The upper and lower U-profiles (2u, 2d) are preferably aligned side by side along the longitudinal axis (X) that defines the position of the dividing wall or wall covering. In special cases, the upper and lower U-profile rails can define a broken line. But this depends on the wishes of the builder and does not limit the present invention.

The upper and lower U-profile rails (2u, 2d) can be fixed to the ceiling and floor with screws, adhesive, double-sided adhesive tapes and the like. This operation only requires cutting one upper and one lower U-profile, in case the length of the plaster wall measured along the longitudinal axis (X) is not a multiple of the length of the U-profiles. The number of Different elements of the parts kit can be reduced by designing identical top and bottom U-profile rails (2u, 2d). This reduces the risk of making a mistake when fixing a lower U-profile to a ceiling instead of a floor. For example, to construct a wall of 4.3 m length measured along the longitudinal axis (X) using top and bottom U-profiles of 2 m length, two top and two bottom U-profiles can be fixed side by side. the other to the ceiling and floor respectively, and a fifth U-profile can be cut into two 0.3 m long sections and fixed to the ceiling and floor to complete the length of the wall to be built. If the plaster wall is to comprise an opening between the plaster wall and the ceiling, then the upper U-profile (2u) is not fixed to the ceiling, but at the desired height between the existing walls.

Once the upper and lower U-profile rails are fixed to their respective upper and lower positions, the vertical I-profile beams (3) and, optionally, the stabilizing elements (4) can be attached to the U-profile rails. U top and bottom to complete the support frame for the drywall.

SUPPORT FRAME - I-PROFILE BEAMS (3)

The I-profile beams (3) can be attached to the top U-profile rails (2u) without screws or glue, so as to extend along the vertical axis (Z) between the top and bottom U-profile rails ( 2u, 2d). As shown in Figure 1(a), the I-profile beams (3) comprise a web (3w) normal to the first and second flanges of the beam (3f1, 3f2) that define an I-profile, sandwiched between they. A free end of the beam web (3w) of each I-profile beam (3) comprises a beam slot (3s) configured to mesh over the first or second U-shaped flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u).

In a preferred embodiment illustrated in Figures 5(a) and 5(b), the I-profile beams (3) have a beam height (H3) less than the height of the plate (H1) (i.e., H3 < H1) and are attached to the upper U-profile rails only (not the lower U-profile rails) through the slit in the beam (3a). The I-profile beams (3) are further stabilized by inserting the beam web flanges (3w) into the slots (1g) of the plates.

In this embodiment, the support frame is also composed of stabilizing elements (4), illustrated in Figures 4(a) and 4(b), which are formed by a T-profile comprising a web of the element (4w) and a flange of the element (4f) normal to the soul of the element (4w). The stabilizing elements (4) can also be formed by an L-shaped profile. A free end of the web of the element (4w) comprises a slot in the element (4s) configured to engage one of the two U-shaped flanges (2f) of the support rail. lower U profile (2d) in such a way that,

• The web of the element (4w) extends normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), such that

• a height (H4) of the stabilizing element (4) measured along the vertical axis (Z) is less than the difference between the height of the plate (H1) and the height of the beam (H3) (i.e. H4 < H1 - H3), and such that

• a corresponding free end of the flange of the element (4f) is located outside the lower U-profile rail (2d), at a distance from the first U-flange of the lower U-profile rail (2u) such that the flange of the element (4f) can be inserted into the slot (1g) of a first plate (1) with the second main surface of the first plate (1) extending parallel to the wall plane (X, Z) and coming into contact with a surface outside of the first U-shaped flange of the lower U-profile rail (2d).

As shown in Figure 5(b), the stabilizing element (4) is independent of the corresponding I-profile beam (3), and fixes the bottom of a plate to the lower U-profile rail (2d). This two-element embodiment, comprising an I—beam profile (3) of height H3 < H1, and a stabilizing element (4) is very versatile in that it allows to easily compensate for slight misalignments, any in the structure (walls, roof, floor) of the room to be divided, or of the upper and lower U-profile rails. Furthermore, with this embodiment, there is no need to cut any of the I-profile beams (3) to the specific height of the gypsum wall board (H1), and they can be used directly off the shelves. Finally, cables and pipes can easily pass between the first and second rows of gypsum board boards, without the need for openings in the web of the I-beams (3).

To better stabilize the coupling of the stabilizer element and the plate (1), the element flange (4f) has a first and a second surface separated by a thickness of the element flange, where the first and second surfaces are preferably textured ( 4t) as shown in Figure 4(a) or comprise protuberances (4p) as shown in Figure 4(b), configured to apply friction against the walls of the groove (1g) of the first plate (1) in which it is inserted.

In an alternative embodiment, illustrated in Figures 6(a) and 6(b), the height of the beam (H3) is substantially equal to the height of the plate (H1) (i.e., H3 - H1). The web of the beam (3w) preferably comprises openings (3h) to allow the passage of cables and tubes. This embodiment includes fewer elements than the previous one, since no stabilizing element (4) is required here. However, all I-beams (3) in a drywall must be cut to the required beam height (H3 - H1), which is more work for the builder. This embodiment is very stable, but in case of misalignments, even small, either of the walls, ceiling or floor of the room to be divided, or of the upper and lower rails of the U-profile (2u, 2d), it could be more difficult. engage the grooves of the I-profile beams in the upper and lower U-profile rails (2u, 2d) and, at the same time, engage the flanges (3f1,3f2) in the grooves (1g) of two adjacent plates, to form a grooved joint throughout their height (H3 - H1).

A gypsum board extends along the longitudinal axis (X) between two ends, which may be free ends or contact ends, in contact with another wall that forms an angle with the gypsum board or that extends an existing wall, I-beams (3) would not be suitable for defining the ends of the drywall for aesthetic reasons. It is preferable to define one end of the gypsum board with an end beam (9) to secure the first vertical beam of a first board (1) that does not have an adjacent second board. As illustrated in Figures 1(b) and 1(c), the end beam (9) is formed by a U-shaped profile comprising two end flanges (9f) parallel to each other, separated by an end band ( 9w) which extends normal to the end flanges and defines an end opening, which is wider than the U-opening of the upper rails of the U-profile (2u, 2d). In an embodiment illustrated in Figure 1(c), a free end of the end web (9w) comprises an end slot (9s) configured to engage the first U-shaped flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail ( 2u) in a similar way to the I-profile beams (3) such that, a corresponding free end of the first end flange (9f) is located outside the upper U-profile rail (2u), at a distance of the first U flange of the upper U profile rail (2u) such that the first end flange (9f) can be inserted into the groove (1g) of the first vertical edge of the first plate (1) with the second main surface of the first plate (1) extending parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z) and coming into contact with an outer surface of the first U flange of the upper U profile rail (2u). The end beam (9) may not have an end slot (9s) as shown in Figure 1(b). In this embodiment, the end beam (9) is held in place by the end flange (9f) inserted into the slot (1g) of the first plate (1). In the case of a free end of the gypsum board, it is preferred that the end beam (9) extends the entire height (H1) of the board (1) from the top to the bottom of the rails of U profile (2u, 2d), so that the end web (9w) forms a continuous hard surface that protects the free edge of the laminated gypsum board from impacts (see left side of figure 7(b )).

PLATES (1)

Each of the one or more plates (1) has a rectangular geometry, comprising a first and a second main surface parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z) and separated from each other by a thickness (T) measured along of a transverse axis (Y) normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z) that forms a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge comprises a first and a second longitudinal edge of length (L) extending along the longitudinal axis (X), normal and separated from each other by a first and a second vertical edge of plate height (H1) that extend along the vertical axis (Z). A groove (1g) extends along each of the first and second vertical edges. Each slot has an opening width (w) measured normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and a depth (d) measured parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) that is configured to fit snugly into a beam flange (3f1 ,3f2) of an I-profile beam (3).

The plates (1) may comprise a core comprising at least 80% by weight relative to the weight of the core of dehydrated calcium sulfate, or calcium silicate, or fiber cement, or wood, or plywood, or may even be made of metal. . The plates can have a density between 0.35 and 2.00, preferably between 0.4 and 0.65, more preferably between 0.50 and 0.60, or preferably between 0.70 and 1.6, depending on of the composition of the core.

For example, a cardboard core made of dehydrated calcium sulfate may comprise at least 94% by weight of calcium dehydrate relative to the weight of the core, starch in an amount between 3.15 and 6.30 kg/m3 of the core, polyvinyl acetate (PVA), optionally a foaming agent, and preferably reinforcing fibers (for example, glass fibers). These plates can have a density of 0.4 to 0.65.

The plates (1) can have a height (H1) of up to 2400 mm and even up to 3050 mm measured along the vertical axis (Z). The plates can be conveniently cut to the desired height (H1) in the store, as most DIY stores offer this service. The plates (1) can have a width of the order of 1300 mm ± 300 mm, measured along the longitudinal axis (X). The thickness (T) of the plates (1) can be between 6 and 40 mm measured in a center of the plate, preferably between 18 and 25 mm, more preferably between 19 and 22 mm, or preferably between 20 and 35 mm, more preferably between 25 and 30 mm. The center of the plate is located at the intersection of the diagonals of the first principal surface.

As illustrated in Figures 3, 7(c), 8(b), and 9(a) to 9(f), it is preferred that the vertical edges of the plates be conical, preferably beveled, relative to the center of the plates, so that each plate has an edge thickness (Te) measured at the vertical edges that is less than the thickness measured at the center of the plate. For example, the thickness measured at the vertical edges may be between 4 and 36 mm, more preferably between 14 and 22 mm, more preferably between 15 and 18 mm, or more preferably between 25 and 30 mm. As can be seen by comparing Figures 8(a) and 8(b), a conical edge has the advantage of substantially reducing the visual impact caused by two adjacent plates (1) of thicknesses (T) that differ from each other by a difference of thickness (8). Even small differences in thickness (8) of the order of 1 or 2 mm, which are within the tolerance limits of gypsum boards (made of gypsum) or fiber cement, can create a disturbingly visible step in the gypsum panel. final. As shown in Figure 8(a), even after filling the gap between the two adjacent plates with a putty, the slope of the putty joining the edges of the two adjacent plates (1) forms an angle such that the light reflects differently on the surface of the drywall at the joint level. On the contrary, as shown in Figure 8(b), if the edges are conical, the putty can bridge the edges of the two adjacent plates with an angle much closer to zero than in the case of Figure 8(a). ). In this way, with the conical edges, the difference in thickness between the two adjacent plates (1) produces a substantially less disturbing optical effect on the appearance of the final gypsum panel, with a more homogeneous reflection of light on the surface of the panel. of plaster.

As shown in Figures 9(a) to 9(f), a tapered edge can have a variety of geometries. Where the geometry illustrated in Figure 9(a) is what is generally considered a taper, Figure 9(b) shows a specific taper geometry generally called chamfered, as the taper forms an angle of approximately 45°. The term "conical edge" is interpreted herein as any geometry having a plate thickness at the edges that is less than the plate thickness measured at the center thereof. Therefore, this expression also encompasses any of the following geometries: comprising a step (see Figure 9(c)), comprising a concave step (see Figure 9(d)) or a convex edge (see Figure 9(e)) or both a concave step and a convex edge (see Figure 9(f)), and the like. The tapered portion of the edges of a plate (1) may extend over a distance (Le) measured along the longitudinal axis of at least 30 mm, preferably at least 50 mm, more preferably at least 100 mm, and no more than 300 mm, preferably no more than 200 mm. The difference in thickness (T-Te) between the plate thickness measured in the center and at the edge of a plate can be between 0.5 and 5 mm, preferably between 1 and 3 mm.

[0045] The groove (1g) preferably extends along the first and second vertical edges of the plates along the entire height of the plate (H1). The slots (1g) of the plates (1) must be sized in such a way that they engage perfectly in the flanges of the beams (3f1,3f2) of the I-profile beams (3), preferably providing moderate friction to the introduction. of a beam flange in the slot. The slots (1 g) preferably have an opening width (w) of 2 mm ± 0.3 mm, measured along the transverse axis (Y), and a depth (d) between 25 and 60 mm, preferably between 30 and 50 mm, measured along the longitudinal axis (X).

PERMANENT WALL COVERING

[0046] The elements of the parts kit described above can be used to construct a permanent wall covering. A wall covering is a drywall panel that hides a portion of a room from view from the rest of the room. A wall covering can be placed against or near an existing wall (11), hiding a poor looking wall, or pipes, cables, insulation and the like, showing in front of the existing wall, or it can hide a part of the room that you want to hide from view, Basically, a wall covering has to be aesthetically attractive on only one side of the plaster wall and, therefore, is made up of plates (1) fixed to only one side of the plaster rails. upper and lower U profile (2u, 2d), as shown in Figure 7(a). The term "permanent" indicates that the wallcovering is not designed to be repeatedly mounted and dismantled, but rather to remain in place.

[0047] A wall covering according to the present invention comprises one or more upper U-profile rails (2u) fixed to an upper position, extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U opening facing a lower position, and one or more lower U-profile rails (2d) fixed to the lower position, extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U opening facing the upper position. The upper and lower U-profiles (2u, 2d) define the position of the wall covering and are preferably aligned vertically.

[0048] As shown in Figures 5(a) and 6(a), a first I-profile beam (3) is fixed to the upper U-profile rail (2u) and extends along the vertical axis (Z). The beam groove (3s) of the first I-profile beam (3) is engaged in the first U-profile (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u). When the beam slot (3s) is engaged in the first U flange (2f), a corresponding free end of the second beam flange (3f2) is located in the U opening, between the first and second flanges of the upper U-profile rail (2u), preferably in contact with an inner surface of the second U-flange, and a corresponding free end of the first flange of the beam (3f1) is located outside the U-opening of the upper U-profile rail (2u). The free end of the first beam flange (3f1) is engaged in the groove (1g) of the first vertical edge of a first plate with the second main surface in contact with an outer surface of the first U-flange (2f) of the top U profile rail (2u). The I-profile beam (3) and the plate edges and corresponding slots (1g) must be dimensioned such that the distance separating the first beam flange (3f1) from the first U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) corresponds to the thickness of the lip formed by the groove (1g) and the second main surface of a plate. In this way, when the first U-flange (3f1) engages in the groove (1g) of a plate, the second main surface comes into contact with the first U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) .

[0049] In Figures 10(a) and 10(b), the first I-profile beam (3) is replaced by an end beam (9) defining a free end of the drywall. The end beams (9) comprising an end slot (9s) are positioned in a manner similar to that described above for the first I-profile beam (3). The end beams (9) without end slot (9s) can simply engage in the slot (1g) of the first plate (1). However, it is preferable to fix the end beam (9) to the top and preferably to the bottom of the U-profile rails with screws (8). End joists can be used at the ends of drywall, either a free end or an end that forms an angle to an existing wall.

As shown in Figures 5(b) and 6(b), the slit (3s) of a second I-profile beam (3) engages the first U-shaped flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail. (2u) in the same way as the first I-profile beam (3), with the second flange (3f2) of the second I-profile beam (3) engaged in the slot (1g) of the second vertical edge of the first plate. The second main surface of a second plate (1) comes into contact with the outer surface of the first U flange (3f1) of the upper U profile rail (2u) with the groove (1g) of the first vertical edge being engaged in the second flange (3f2) of the second I-profile beam (3). The wall covering can be extended indefinitely along the longitudinal axis (X) by adding successive plates (1) and I-profile beams (3) as described above and illustrated in Figures 7(a) and 10(b). ).

In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 5(a) and 5(b), in which the I-profile beams (3) have a beam height (H3) less than the plate height (H1) of the plates, The wall covering also comprises first and second stabilizer elements (4) as described above with the respective slots (4s) of the first and second stabilizer elements (4) engaged in the first U-shaped flange of the lower U-profile rail (2d ) with the respective element webs (4w) extending normal to the wall plane (X, Z), and in which the element flange (4f) of the first stabilizer element (4) is engaged in the groove of the first vertical edge of the first plate (1), and in which the element flange (4f) of the second stabilizer element (4) is engaged in the groove of the first vertical edge of the second plate (1). The construction of a wall covering according to this embodiment is particularly simplified since there is no need to cut the I-profile beams (3) to the required length corresponding to the height (H1) of the plates (1) and the wall covering. end wall. Furthermore, this embodiment simplifies the engagement of the flanges (3f1,3f2, 4f) of the I-profile beams (3) and the stabilizing elements (4) in the respective slots (1g) of the plates, even in old buildings. with walls, floors and ceilings not perfectly straight.

PERMANENT PARTITION WALL

A dividing wall divides a room into two subspaces. Unlike wall coverings, a partition wall must be aesthetically appealing from both sides of the partition wall. The plates must be attached to the support structure on both sides of it. Pipes, cables, insulation, and the like can run along a wall in the space between plates attached to either side of the supporting structure. As explained in the case of wall coverings, the term "permanent" indicates that the wall is not designed to be repeatedly mounted and dismantled, but rather to remain in place.

A partition wall according to the present invention is characterized by the same characteristics of a wall covering discussed in the section titled "Permanent Wall Covering" above and illustrated in Figures 7(a), 10(a) and 10(b), the contents of which are included in this section by reference, including a first series of I-profile beams (3) that couple a first row of plates (1) as illustrated in Figures 7(a) and 10(b). A dividing wall further comprises a second row of plates (1) supported by a second series of I-profile beams (3) and applied against the second U-shaped flanges (2f) of the upper and lower U-profile rails, interfranging thus the support frame between two series of plates.

In a preferred embodiment that improves the structural strength of the wall, each I-profile beam (3) of the second series of I-profile beams (3) is located between two I-profile beams (3) of the first series of I-profile beams (3). As illustrated in Figures 7(b) and 10(c) to 10(e), the I-profile beams (3) of the second series preferably alternate with the I-profile beams (3) of the first. series such that all I-profile beams (3) are separated from each other by a distance of approximately L/2, where L is the width of a (uncut) plate (1) measured along the longitudinal axis (X). The I-profile beams (3) of the second series are attached to the supporting structure as follows.

The beam groove (3s) of the I-profile beams of the second series are inserted into the second U-profile (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u), and alternate along the longitudinal axis (X) with the I-profile beams (3) of the first series. The I-profile beams (3) of the first and second series are preferably spaced from each other by approximately half the width (= L/2) of the (uncut) plates (1). A corresponding free end of the second beam flange (3f2) is located between the first and second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail (2u), preferably in contact with an inner surface of the first U-flange, and a corresponding free end of the flange of the first beam (3f1) is located outside the upper U-profile rail (2u), at a distance from the second U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) . The second beam flanges (3f2) of the I-profile beam of the second series come into contact with the second main surface of the plates (1) of the first row of plates. The flanges of the second beam (3f2) of the I-profile beams of the second series are preferably coated with an adhesive (5) or a double-sided adhesive tape, such that the I-profile beams of the second series series are adhesively coupled to the first row of plates (1) (cf. Figure 10(c)).

The plates (1) of the second series extend parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z), with the slots (1g) of the vertical edges engaged in the first beam flanges (3f1) of the I-profile beams (3). The second main surface of the plates contacts an outer surface of the second U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u). As illustrated in Figures 7(b), and 10(c) to 10(e), the second flange (3f2) of the I-profile beams (3) of the first series is coated with an adhesive (5). or a double-sided adhesive tape, so that the I-profile beams of the first series are adhesively coupled to the second row of plates (1). This sequence of I-profile beams (3) located every L/2 along the longitudinal axis (X) and coupled to the first and second rows of plates (1) by means of grooved joints or by means of an adhesive (5) or tape Double-sided adhesive gives great rigidity and resistance to the wall. It is evident that, if desired, the plates (1) of the first and second rows can be attached to the I-profile beams (3) of the second and first series, respectively, with screws instead of with an adhesive (5 ) or double-sided tape.

Figures 7(c) and 7(d) show a top view and a side view of a partition wall according to the embodiment of the present invention illustrated in Figure 7(b). Figure 7(c) clearly shows, on the one hand,

• how a first plate of the first (or second) row of plates is fixed to the support structure by means of grooved joints, as mentioned above and, on the other hand,

• how a central portion of the second main surface of a second plate of the second (or first) row of plates is secured to the supporting structure with an adhesive (5) or a double-sided tape as explained above.

Figure 7(d) shows a side view of the wall with an I-profile beam (3) attached to the upper U-profile rail (2u) through the beam slot (3s). The slot (1g) of the right side plate is inserted over a flange of the flange (3f) of the I-profile beam (3). The upper U-profile rail (2u) has a width (d2w) measured normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z). The U-flanges (2f) of the U-profile rails have a thickness (t2f) that matches the width (d3w) of the beam slot (3s), so that the latter can be inserted over the U-flanges (2f) with some friction. The adhesive or double-sided tape preferably has a thickness similar to the thickness (t2f), to avoid having to flex the plate to adhere its second main surface to the corresponding flange of the beam (3f2). A distance (t1) from the slot to the edge of the second main surface is approximately equal to the distance that the first flange of the beam (3f1) protrudes from the upper U-profile rail (2u), such that the second surface The main clamp rests against the flange of the upper U-profile rail (2u) when the slot (1g) is inserted over the first flange (3f1).

METHOD FOR INSTALLING PERMANENT DRYWALL

The present invention greatly simplifies the installation of a permanent partition wall or wall covering to the point that even inexperienced hobbyists can achieve an excellent result. The permanent partition wall or wall covering can be installed using a parts kit as described below.

One or more top U-profile rails (2u) are attached side by side in a top position, extending along the desired position of the drywall, with the U opening facing a bottom position. If the drywall is straight, the desired position extends linearly along the longitudinal (X) axis. Alternatively, the drywall can follow a broken line.

Similarly, one or more bottom U-profile rails (2d) are attached side by side to the bottom position, preferably to a floor, extending along the same desired position of the gypsum board with the opening at U oriented towards the upper position, and aligned with respect to the vertical axis (Z) with the one or more upper U profile rails (2u). The sequence of fixing the upper and lower U-profiles (2u, 2d) in their corresponding positions is not important for the present invention. The upper and lower U-profile rails (2u, 2d) can be fixed to the upper and lower positions with screws, double-sided adhesive tape and the like.

As shown in Figures 5(a) and 6(a), the beam slot (3s) of a first I-profile beam (3) engages the first U-shaped flange (2f) of the profile rail. in upper U (2u) in such a way that,

• a corresponding free end of the second flange of the beam (3f2) is located between the first and the second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail (2u), preferably in contact with an inner surface of the second U-flange , and in such a way that

• a corresponding free end of the first flange of the beam (3f1) is located outside the upper U-profile rail (2u), at a distance from the first U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u ).

As shown in figures 5(a) and 5(b), and 6(a) and 6(b), a first plate (1) is placed parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and the slot (1g) of the first vertical edge engages over the first flange of the beam (3f1) with the second main surface in contact with an outer surface of the first U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u).

As shown in Figures 5(b) and 6(b), the beam groove (3s) of a second I-profile beam (3) engages the first U-flange (2f) of the profile rail. in upper U (2u) in the same way as the first I-profile beam (3). The first flange (3f1) of the second I-profile beam (3) engages in the slot (1g) of the second vertical edge of the first plate. In this way, the first plate of a first row of plates is firmly and easily attached to the support structure as it is built.

As shown in Figure 10(b), these last two steps are repeated to obtain a first row of plates of the desired length of the permanent partition wall or wall covering. In the event that the plaster wall comprises a free end, the first I-profile beam (3) is replaced by an end beam (9) in a similar manner to the first I-profile beam (3) [cf . Figure 10(a)].

To install a gypsum panel with the embodiment in which the I-profile beams (3) have a height (H3) less than the height (H1) of the plates (1), the slot (4s) of a first element stabilizer (4) engages in the first U-shaped flange of the lower U-profile rail (2d) with the web of the element (4w) extending normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and the flange of the element (4f ) of the first stabilizer element (4) engages in the groove of the first vertical edge of the first plate (1). The above steps are repeated for at least some, preferably all, of the plates in the first row of plates. In the case of wall coverings, any cables, pipes or insulating material can be installed behind the wall covering under construction before or during the attachment of the first row of plates (1) to the support frame, so that a once the coupling of the first row of plates is completed.

To install a partition wall, it is necessary to attach a second row of plates to the other side of the support frame, with the second main surface of each plate in contact with an outer surface of the second U-flange (2f) of the profile rails in upper U (2u). If desired, before attaching the second row of plates, acoustic and/or thermal insulation can be installed in contact with the second main surface of the plates of the first row of plates. Furthermore, electrical cables and/or pipes can be drawn in a defined volume between the upper and lower U-profile rails (2u, 2b).

An adhesive (5) or a double-sided adhesive tape is applied to the second beam flange (3f2) of an I-profile beam (3) of a second series of I-profile beam (3) to form a first adhesive I-profile beam. The slit (3s) of the first adhesive I-profile beam is inserted into the second U-shaped flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) between the first and the second I-profile beam (3) of the first series, preferably at half the distance that separates the first and the second I-profile beam (3), in such a way that (see figures 10(c) to 10(e)),

• a corresponding free end of the second flange of the beam (3f2) is located between the first and the second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail (2u), preferably in contact with an inner surface of the first U-flange , and in such a way that

• the adhesive (5) or double-sided tape on the second beam flange (3f2) of the first adhesive

i - the profiled beam contacts and adheres to the second main surface of the first plate (1) of the first row of plates and such that

• a corresponding free end of the first flange of the beam (3f1) is located outside the upper U-profile rail (2u), at a distance from the second U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u ).

The second flange (3f2) of the first series of I-profile beams (3) supporting the first row of plates can be coated with an adhesive (5) or double-sided adhesive tape.

A new first plate (1) is placed parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and the slot (1g) of the first vertical edge meshes over the first beam flange (3f1) of the first profile beam in I adhesive with the second main surface in contact with an outer surface of the second U flange (2f) of the upper U profile rail (2u) and in contact and adhered to the adhesive (5) or to a double-sided tape coated on the second flange (3f2) of the I-profile beam (3) of the first series that is adjacent to the first adhesive I-profile beam.

An adhesive (5) or a double-sided adhesive tape is applied to the second beam flange (3f2) of another I-beam (3) to form a second adhesive I-beam. The beam groove (3s) of the second adhesive I-profile beam engages the second U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) in the same way as the first I-profile beam. adhesive, and the first flange (3f1) of the second adhesive I-profile beam engages in the groove (1g) of the second vertical edge of the new first plate.

The above steps can be repeated with the third and subsequent I-beams and with the corresponding second and subsequent new plates to obtain a second row of plates to form a permanent wall of the desired length. It may be necessary to cut the plates at one end of the wall to the desired width measured along the longitudinal axis. The newly formed vertical edge of a cut plate no longer comprises a groove. The plate thus cut can be fixed to the supporting frame with screws, as in more modern drywall.

Again, to install a partition wall with the embodiment in which the adhesive I-profile beams (3) have a height (H3) less than the height (H1) of the plates (1), the slot (4s) of a The first stabilizing element (4) engages the second U-shaped flange of the lower U-profile rail (2d) with the web of the element (4w) extending normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and the flange of the element (4f) of the first stabilizer element (4) engages in the groove of the first vertical edge of the first plate (1) of the second row of plates. The above steps are repeated for at least some, preferably all, of the plates in the second row of plates.

FINAL OBSERVATIONS

Gypsum panels according to the present invention are substantially easier to install than state-of-the-art kits. An amateur without DIY experience can easily install drywall with hardly any technical difficulties associated with these operations, as is the case with state-of-the-art kits. The number of profiles to be cut is reduced to a minimum, as is the number of screws, limited to fixing the upper and lower U-profile rails to an upper position (such as a ceiling) and a lower position (such as a floor), respectively, and to one or two plates that are cut to the width necessary to complete the entire length of the covering or wall.

REF DESCRIPTION

1 Plate

1g Slot

2d Lower U profile

2f U-profile rail U-flange

2u Top U-profile rail

2w U-profile rail U-web

3 I-profile beam

3f1,3f2 First and second flanges of the I-profile beam

3s Slit of I-profile beam

3w I-beam web

4 Stabilizing element

4f Stabilizer element flange

4s Stabilizer element slot

4w Soul of the stabilizer element

5 Adhesive or double-sided tape

9 End beam

9f End beam end flange

9w End Beam Web

11 Permanent wall

d Groove depth

d2w Width of the U-profile rails measured normal to the plane of the wall (X, Y)

d3w Width of the beam gap measured normal to the plane of the wall (X, Y)

H1 Height of the plates measured along the vertical axis (Z)

H3 Height of I-profile beams measured along the vertical axis (Z)

H4 Height of the stabilizer element measured along the vertical axis (Z)

L Width of the plate measured along the longitudinal axis (X)

T Plate thickness measured at the center of the plate

Te Plate thickness measured at a vertical edge

t i Distance of the groove to the edge of the second main surface

t2f U-flange thickness of U-profile rails

w Slot width

(X,Z) Wall plane

x, Y, Z Longitudinal, transverse and vertical axes

Claims (16)

1. A kit of parts for installing a permanent partition wall or permanent wall covering comprising, (C) a support frame comprising, • an upper U-profile rail (2u) and a lower U-profile rail (2d) configured to form the upper and lower horizontal uprights of the support frame, respectively, extending along a longitudinal axis (X ), each of the upper and lower U profiles comprising first and second U flanges (2f) parallel to each other and separated by a U band (2w) that extends normal to the U flanges and that defines an opening in U, • two or more I-profile beams (3), each of the I-profile beams comprising a beam web (3w) normal to the first and second beam flanges (3f1, 3f2) and intertwined with them, and configured to be coupled to the upper U-profile rail (2u) to form vertical beams extending along a vertical axis (Z) normal to the longitudinal axis (X) over a beam height (H3), with the first and second flanges of the beam extending parallel to a wall plane (X, Z) defined by the longitudinal axis (X) and the vertical axis (Z), and with the web of the beam extending normal to the wall plane (X , Z), (D) two or more plates (1), each of which has a rectangular geometry, comprising a first main surface parallel to a second main surface and separated from it by a thickness (T) measured along an axis transverse (Y) normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and forming a peripheral edge comprising first and second longitudinal edges of length (L) extending along the longitudinal axis (X), normal and separated from each other by first and second vertical edges of plate height (H1) that extend along the vertical axis (Z), and where a slot (1g) extends along each of the first and second vertical edges, each slot having an opening width (w) measured normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z) and a depth (d) measured parallel to the longitudinal axis (X), characterized in that, a free end of the beam web (3w) of each I-profile beam (3) comprises a beam slot (3s) configured to engage the first U-shaped flange (2f) of the U-profile rail upper (2u) in such a way that, • a corresponding free end of the second flange of the beam (3f2) is located between the first and the second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail (2u), preferably in contact with an inner surface of the second U-flange , and in such a way that • a corresponding free end of the first flange of the beam (3f1) is located outside the upper U-profile rail (2u), at a certain distance from the first U-flange of the upper U-profile rail (2u) of such that the first flange of the beam (3f1) can be inserted into the slots (1g) of the first and second adjacent plates (1) forming a grooved joint between the first and second adjacent plates (1), with the second main surfaces of each of the first and second adjacent plates (1) extending parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z) and coming into contact with an outer surface of the first U flange of the upper U profile (2u ). 2. Kit of parts according to claim 1, wherein the height of the beam (H3) is less than the height of the plate (H1) (i.e., H3 < H1), and wherein the kit of parts comprises also a stabilizing element (4) formed by a T or L profile that comprises a web of the element (4w) and a flange of the element (4f) normal to the web of the element (4w), a free end of the web of the element ( 4w) comprises an element slot (4s) configured to engage one of the two U-shaped flanges (2f) of the lower U-profile rail (2d) in such a way that, • the web of the element (4w) extends normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), in such a way that • a height (H4) of the stabilizing element (4) measured along the vertical axis (Z) is less than the difference between the height of the plate (H1) and the height of the beam (H3) (i.e. H4 < H1 - H3), and in such a way that • a corresponding free end of the element flange (4f) is located outside the lower U-profile (2d), at a certain distance from the first U-flange of the lower U-profile rail (2d) such that the flange of the element (4f) can be inserted into the slot (1g) of a first plate (1) with the second main surface of the first plate (1) extending parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z) and coming into contact with an outer surface of the first U-shaped flange of the lower U-profile rail (2d). 3. Kit of parts according to claim 2, wherein the element flange (4f) has first and second surfaces separated by a thickness of the element flange, and wherein the first and second surfaces are textured ( 4t) or comprise protuberances (4p) configured to apply friction against the walls of the slot (1g) of the first plate (1) into which it is inserted. 4. Kit of parts according to claim 1, wherein the height of the beam (H3) is equal to the height of the plate (H1) (i.e., H3 = H1) and, preferably, comprises openings (3h) arranged in the web of the beam (3w) to allow the passage of cables and tubes. 5. Kit of parts according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the thickness (T) of the plates (1) is between 6 and 40 mm measured in a center of the plate, preferably between 18 and 25 mm, more preferably between 19 and 22 mm, or preferably between 20 and 35 mm, more preferably between 25 and 30 mm. 6. Kit of parts according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plates have a density between 0.35 and 2.00, preferably between 0.4 and 0.65, more preferably between 0.50 and 0, 60, or preferably between 0.70 and 1.6. 7. Kit of parts according to the preceding claim, wherein the plates comprise a core comprising at least 80% by weight relative to the weight of the core of dehydrated calcium sulfate, or calcium silicate, or fiber cement, or wood or plywood. 8. Kit of parts according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vertical edges of the plates are tapered, preferably beveled, with respect to a center of the plates, so that each plate has an edge thickness (Te) measured at the vertical edges that is less than a thickness measured at the center of the plate, and wherein the thickness measured at the vertical edges is preferably between 4 and 36 mm, more preferably between 14 and 22 mm, most preferably between 15 and 18 mm, or more preferably between 25 and 30 mm. 9. Kit of parts according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the slots (1g) of the plates (1) have an opening width (w) of 2 mm ± 0.3 mm, and a depth (d) between 25 and 60 mm, preferably between 30 and 50 mm. 10. Kit of parts according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an end beam (9) for fixing the first vertical beam to a first plate (1) that does not have an adjacent second plate, wherein the end beam It is formed by a U-shaped profile comprising first and second end flanges (9f) parallel to each other and separated by an end web (9w) that extends normal to the end flanges and defines an end opening, where, preferably, a free end of the end strip (9w) comprises an end slot (9s) configured to engage the first U flange (2f) of the upper U profile rail (2u) and the end opening is more wider than the U opening of the upper U-profile rail, such that a corresponding free end of the first end flange (9f) is located outside the upper U-profile rail (2u), at a certain distance of the first U flange of the upper U profile rail (2u) in such a way that the first end flange (9f) can be inserted into the groove (1g) of the first vertical edge of the first plate (1) with the second main surface of the first plate (1) extending parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z) and coming into contact with an outer surface of the first U flange of the upper U profile rail (2u) and said soul being end (9w) wider than the U-opening of the upper U-profile rail. 11. Permanent dividing wall or permanent wall covering composed of the elements of the kit of parts according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, • one or more upper U-profile rails (2u) are fixed in an upper position, extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U opening facing a lower position, • one or more lower U-profile rails (2d) are fixed to the lower position, extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U opening facing the upper position, • the beam groove (3s) of a first I-profile beam (3) engages the first U-shaped flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) in such a way that, or a corresponding free end of the second flange of the beam (3f2) is located between the first and the second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail (2u), preferably in contact with an inner surface of the second U-flange , and in such a way that or a corresponding free end of the first beam flange (3f1) is located outside the upper U-profile rail (2u), and is engaged in the groove (1g) of the first vertical edge of a first plate with the second surface main in contact with an outer surface of the first U flange (2f) of the upper U profile rail (2u), • the beam groove (3s) of a second I-profile beam (3) engages the first U-shaped flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) in the same way as the first profile beam in I (3), leaving the second flange (3f2) of the second I-profile beam (3) engaged in the slot (1g) of the second vertical edge of the first plate, • The second main surface of a second plate (1) comes into contact with the outer surface of the first U flange (3f1) of the upper U profile rail (2u), leaving the groove (1g) of the first vertical edge engaged. on the second beam flange (3f2) of the second I-profile beam (3). 12. Permanent dividing wall or permanent wall covering according to claim 11, wherein the kit of parts according to claim 2, comprising first and a second stabilizing elements (4) as defined in claim 2, with the respective indentations (4s) of the first and second stabilizing elements (4) engaged in the first U flange of the lower U profile rail (2d) with the respective webs of the element (4w) extending normal to the plane of the wall (X , Z), and where the flange of the element (4f) of the first stabilizer element (4) is engaged in the groove of the first vertical edge of the first plate (1), and where the flange of the element (4f) of the second stabilizer element (4) is engaged in the groove of the first vertical edge of the second plate (1). 13. Method for installing a permanent partition wall or a permanent wall covering according to claims 11 or 12 of desired length measured along the longitudinal axis (X), comprising the following steps, • providing a kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 10, • fix side by side one or more upper U-profile rails (2u) to an upper position, extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U-opening facing a lower position, • fix side by side one or more lower U-profile rails (2d) to the lower position, preferably to a floor, extending along the longitudinal axis (X) with the U opening facing the position upper, and aligned with respect to the vertical axis (Z) with the one or more upper U-profile rails (2u), • engage the slit (3s) of a first I-profile beam (3) in the first flange in U (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) in such a way that, or a corresponding free end of the second flange of the beam (3f2) is located between the first and the second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail (2u), preferably in contact with an inner surface of the second U-flange , and in such a way that or a corresponding free end of the first flange of the beam (3f1) is located outside the upper U-profile rail (2u), at a certain distance from the first U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail ( 2u), • place a first plate (1) parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and engage the slot (1g) of the first vertical edge on the first flange of the beam (3f1) with the second main surface in contact with a outer surface of the first U-shaped flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u), • engage the beam groove (3s) of a second I-profile beam (3) into the first U-shaped flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) in the same way as the first profile beam in I (3), and engage the first flange (3f1) of the second I-profile beam (3) in the slot (1g) of the second vertical edge of the first plate, • repeat the last two steps to obtain a first row of plates of the desired length of the wall or permanent wall covering. 14. Method according to claim 13 for installing a permanent partition wall or a permanent wall covering according to claim 12, further comprising the steps of, • provide a kit of parts according to any of claims 2 or 3, • engage the slot (4s) of the first stabilizing element (4) in the first U-shaped flange of the lower U-profile rail (2d) with the web of the element (4w) extending normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z) , and • engage the flange of the element (4f) of the first stabilizer element (4) in the groove of the first vertical edge of the first plate (1), • repeat the last two steps for at least some, preferably all, of the plates in the first row of plates. 15. Method according to claims 13 or 14 for installing a permanent partition wall, further comprising forming a second row of plates with the second main surface of each plate in contact with an outer surface of the second U-flange (2f) of the upper U profile rails (2u), the method comprising the following steps, • optionally, apply acoustic and/or thermal insulation in contact with the first main surface of the plates of the first row of plates, and also, optionally, place electrical cables and/or pipes in a defined volume between the U-profile rails top and bottom (2u, 2d), • apply an adhesive (5) or a double-sided adhesive tape to the second beam flange (3f2) of an I-profile beam (3) to form a first adhesive I-profile beam, • insert the beam slot (3s) of the first adhesive I-profile beam into the second U-shaped flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) between the first and second I-profile beams ( 3), preferably at half the distance that separates the first and second I-profile beams (3), in such a way that, or a corresponding free end of the second flange of the beam (3f2) is located between the first and the second U-flanges of the upper U-profile rail (2u), preferably in contact with an inner surface of the first U-flange , and in such a way that or the adhesive (5) or the double-sided tape of the second beam flange (3f2) of the first adhesive I-profile beam comes into contact with the second main surface of the first plate (1) of the first row of plates and in such a way that or a corresponding free end of the first beam flange (3f1) is located outside the upper U-profile rail (2u), at a distance from the second U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u ), position a new first plate (1) parallel to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and engage the slot (1g) of the first vertical edge on the first flange of the beam (3f1) with the second main surface in contact with an outer surface of the second U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u), applying an adhesive (5) or a double-sided adhesive tape to the second beam flange (3f2) of I-profile beam (3) to form a second adhesive I-profile beam, engage the beam groove (3s) of the second adhesive I-profile beam into the second U-flange (2f) of the upper U-profile rail (2u) in the same way as the first adhesive I-profile beam ( 3), and engage the first flange (3f1) of the second adhesive I-profile beam in the groove (1g) of the second vertical edge of the new first plate, Repeat the last three steps with the third and next I-profile beams and with the corresponding second and next new plates to obtain a second row of plates that form a permanent wall of the desired length. 16. Method according to claim 15 for installing a permanent partition wall according to claim 12, further comprising the step of, provide a kit of parts according to any of claims 2 or 3, engage the slot (4s) of a stabilizing element (4) in the second U flange of the lower U-profile rail (2d) with the web of the element (4w) extending normal to the plane of the wall (X, Z), and engage the flange of the element (4f) of the stabilizer element (4) in the groove of the first vertical edge of the new first plate (1), Repeat the last two steps for at least some, preferably all, of the plates in the second row of plates.